EP2670360B1 - Plaque d'arthroplastie - Google Patents

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EP2670360B1
EP2670360B1 EP12708771.6A EP12708771A EP2670360B1 EP 2670360 B1 EP2670360 B1 EP 2670360B1 EP 12708771 A EP12708771 A EP 12708771A EP 2670360 B1 EP2670360 B1 EP 2670360B1
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Sylvain Gauthier
Anders Ekelund
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  • the present invention relates generally to orthopaedic surgery. More particularly, the present invention relates to an arthroplasty plate. Specifically, the present invention relates to an arthroplasty plate for repairing fractures of an end of a long bone, which comprises a convex articulation surface forming part of a ball and socket joint. The present invention is particularly suited to the repair of humeral head fractures, although it is not limited to this application.
  • a natural shoulder joint may undergo degenerative changes for a variety of reasons, for instance arthritis.
  • a shoulder joint may be fractured or otherwise damaged by an external force.
  • Conventional shoulder prostheses comprise a humeral prosthesis, optionally with a glenoid prosthesis.
  • a glenoid component is implanted, however for hemiarthroplasty the humeral component articulates against the natural glenoid cavity.
  • the humerus When the upper extremity of the humerus is fractured, the humerus generally breaks into several pieces, typically three or four. In particular, for "four part fractures" the humeral head splits off at the level of the anatomical neck, the greater and lesser tuberosities are separated from the humerus shaft below the tuberosities and the tuberosities are separated from one another along the bicipetal groove. As there is no longer a blood supply to the humeral head necrosis may begin. For repair of a four-part fracture, or a three part fracture where the blood supply to the humeral head is damaged, the humeral head is replaced, and the greater and lesser tuberosities are reattached to the humeral shaft.
  • the humeral component of a shoulder prosthesis comprises a stem for insertion into a bore extending into the intramedullary canal of the humerus, generally along the longitudinal axis of the bone, and an articulation component, which may be a convex bearing head in the case of total arthroplasty or a concave cup in the case of reverse arthroplasty.
  • the articulation component is coupled to a neck portion of the stem, which extends from the intramedullary canal at an inclined angle relative to the longitudinal axis of a distal portion of the stem in order to recreate the anatomy of the natural joint.
  • humeral stem prostheses are secured in position within the intramedullary bore using bone cement.
  • the stem may be coated with a material which encourages bone growth to hold the stem in position, such as Porocoat ® or hydroxyapatite.
  • a material which encourages bone growth to hold the stem in position such as Porocoat ® or hydroxyapatite.
  • Porocoat ® a material which encourages bone growth to hold the stem in position
  • One such humeral stem prosthesis is commercially available from DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc under the trademark Global FX.
  • the fractured proximal humerus may fail to heal correctly or healing may be prolonged due to vascular trauma caused by the original injury.
  • Removal of cancellous bone in the intramedullary canal for insertion of the stem, and the heat generated by the cementation, can cause considerable injury to the endosteum of the canal wall.
  • Resulting necrosis of the bone vascularisation inhibits healing of the bone and may even lead to death and resorption of portions of the proximal humerus, especially the greater and lesser tuberosities.
  • humeral stem implants it is known to repair some types of proximal humeral fracture using an intramedullary nail extending along a bore formed within the intramedullary canal. Screws pass from outside of the humerus, through holes formed within the nail and into the humeral head and the tuberosities. This type of fixation also suffers from vascular damage in the intramedullary canal. Furthermore, a significant drawback is that because the humeral head is not replaced the nail must be inserted through a hole formed in the articular cartilage of the humeral head. A plug must be inserted into the hole to restore the bearing surface.
  • fixation plate attached to the external surface of the proximal humerus.
  • the fixation plate is attached to the lateral surface of the proximal humerus with locking screws. Screws or pegs extend from a head portion of the fixation plate into the humeral head.
  • One such fixation plate is commercially available from DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc under the trademark S3 Shoulder Plate.
  • humeral prostheses in which the natural humeral head is replaced with an articulation component, it is important to ensure that the bearing surface is correctly positioned to recreate the natural anatomy of the joint.
  • One option is to provide a range of articulation components each having a different thickness to adjust the height of the bearing surface relative to the humerus.
  • the depth of implantation of the stem into the intramedullary canal may be adjusted.
  • thrust plate prosthesis For the repair of fractures of the femoral neck it is known to provide a form of prosthesis generally known as a thrust plate prosthesis.
  • a thrust plate prosthesis is disclosed within PCT patent publication WO-2007/024980-A2 .
  • the prosthesis comprises a plate portion to be attached to the lateral external surface of the proximal femur.
  • a femoral neck portion comprises an articulation component in the form of a ball coupled to a thrust plate arranged to be seated upon the resected neck of the femur.
  • a tie rod extends from the lateral bone plate to the thrust plate and draws the ball head towards the lateral plate to secure the prosthesis to the bone. The tie rod is tensioned to pre-stress the bone.
  • thrust plate prostheses are provided with elongated plate portions to transfer load away from the femoral head and in turn transfer load to intact bone.
  • US 5,800,557 describes a prosthesis for a femoral head having a cap attached via a flexible member to a male member which can telescopically slide within a female member which is attached by a hinge to a supporting member.
  • the supporting member includes openings for receiving fastening screws.
  • the telescoping arrangement includes a coupling which includes a directionally dependent detent or latch means.
  • a V-shaped spring is provided together with a screw which can be screwed into the end of the male member to set the spring so as to bias its free ends to engage grooves or saw teeth on the inner of the female member. This allows the male member to slide father toward the supporting member making it easier to set the length of the telescopic arrangement such that the inner surface of the cap firmly abuts the femoral head.
  • US 5,087,260 describes a total femoral hip system including a compression plate with a hollow barrel attached to it. One or more holes and slots are provided in the compression plate for connecting screws or pins to attach the compression plate to the outer surface of a femur.
  • a humeral reconstruction prosthesis for the surgical repair of a four-part humeral head splitting fracture, or a three-parts humeral head fracture where the blood supply to the head is interrupted. It is a further object of certain embodiments of the present invention to provide a prosthesis which may be implanted without significant vascular trauma of the proximal humerus, thereby promoting faster healing of the fracture.
  • an arthroplasty plate comprising: a fixation plate arranged to be secured to a surface of a bone; a connector assembly comprising a barrel extending from the fixation plate with a bore which opens through the fixation plate and a connector rod arranged to slide within the bore of the barrel; and an articulation component comprising a bearing surface coupled to or arranged to couple to an end of the connector rod which extends from the barrel away from the fixation plate; wherein the connector assembly incorporates an adjustment mechanism and a locking mechanism and characterised in that the adjustment mechanism comprises an adjustment sleeve rotatably disposed within the barrel and couplable to the connector rod through corresponding screw threads upon the adjustment sleeve and the connector rod such that rotating the adjustment sleeve relative to the connector rod causes the connector rod to slide into or out of the barrel to adjust the distance between the articulation component and the fixation plate and wherein the locking mechanism is arranged to lock the position of the connector rod within the barrel to rigidly space
  • An advantage of the present invention is that because the distance between the articulation component and the fixation plate can be varied, the height of the articulation component above the end of the bone may be adjusted. Consequently, when the arthroplasty plate forms part of a shoulder prosthesis, the tension in the shoulder joint when the joint is reduced (created by ligaments and other soft tissue extending from the scapula to the humerus) may be adjusted by varying the geometry of the joint in order to allow for natural movement of the joint and to reduce the risk of further injury to the joint. As a fractured humeral head is typically split into a number of portions, it may be undesirable to transfer load directly from a replacement articulation component onto cortical bone in the humeral head.
  • An arthroplasty plate in accordance with the present invention allows the surgeon to space the articulation component apart from the end of the bone so that the fractured bone is not compressed. Load is transferred from the articulation component to the plate, which is secured to the bone further along the humerus where the bone is intact.
  • a further advantage is that the amount of disruption to the vasculature of the proximal humerus is minimised, compared with a humeral stem implant. Furthermore, because the proportion of bone that is removed is minimised, revision surgery may be performed more readily in the event of failure of the implanted prosthesis.
  • the connector rod and the bore of the barrel may have corresponding engaging features to prevent the connector rod from rotating within the barrel.
  • the corresponding engaging features may comprise a boss extending from one of the connector rod or the barrel arranged to slidably engage a groove formed within the other of the connector rod and the barrel extending parallel to the axis of the barrel
  • the bore of the barrel may further comprise an annular flange
  • the adjustment sleeve may comprise a head portion located on a first side of the flange and the locking screw may comprise a head portion, wherein when the locking screw engages the connector rod bore the annular flange may be positioned between the head portions of the adjustment sleeve and the locking screw.
  • the head portions of the adjustment sleeve and the locking screw may both comprise sockets arranged to separately receive a tip of a driver to separately rotate the adjustment sleeve and the locking screw.
  • the fixation plate may comprise a head portion couplable to the connector assembly and an elongate body portion arranged to extend distally along the lateral surface of the bone, the elongate body portion comprising a plurality of fastener holes arranged to receive bone fasteners for securing the fixation plate to the bone.
  • the elongate body portion may further comprise an elongate slot arranged to receive a bone fastener such that the fixation plate can slide along the surface of the bone.
  • the fixation plate head portion may comprise at least one suture hole for securing bone fragments and soft tissues to the fixation plate.
  • FIG 1 this is a view in a frontal plane of an assembled arthroplasty plate for repair of a fractured proximal humerus in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the arthroplasty plate comprises a fixation plate 2 for attachment to a lateral external portion of a proximal humerus of a patient.
  • An articulation component 4 replaces the natural humeral head.
  • the articulation component 4 comprises a convex bearing surface and is sized and shaped to articulate with either the natural glenoid surface or an implanted glenoid prosthesis to reconstruct the shoulder joint.
  • the articulation component 4 is coupled to the fixation plate 2 via a connector assembly 6 positioned in a bore formed in the proximal humerus.
  • the fixation plate 2 is illustrated in a perspective view in figure 2 .
  • the fixation plate 2 comprises an elongate body portion 8 and a head portion 10 arranged to conform to the surface of the lateral humerus.
  • the body portion 8 incorporates a number of screw holes 12 for securing the plate 2 to the humerus.
  • the axes of the screw holes 12 may diverge as they enter the bone in order to reduce the possibility of the plate 2 pulling away from the bone.
  • the axes of two of the screw holes 12 may enter the bone transverse to the plate of the body portion 8 and the axis of the distal-most screw hole 12 may extend obliquely into the bone.
  • the screw holes 12 may be threaded to receive the threaded head of a fixed angle bone screw or a locking screw.
  • the thread of the screw hole 12 defines the axis of the screw hole.
  • the screw holes may be arranged to receive variable axis bone screws.
  • the holes 12 may also receive smooth pegs or fully or partially threaded pegs. More generally, any known form of fastener may be used to couple the plate 2 to the bone.
  • a slotted screw hole 14 is provided for initial fixation of the plate 2 to the bone.
  • a screw is inserted into the bone through slotted hole 14 allowing the plate 2 to slide along the bone before the fixation plate 2 is permanently attached.
  • Suture holes 16 are provided about the head portion 10 for securing soft tissues and bone fragments to the fixation plate 2.
  • the plate 2 further comprises an integrally formed hollow barrel 18 extending from the plate transverse to the longitudinal axis of the plate, for instance at 135°.
  • the angle at which the barrel 18 extends is chosen to recreate the natural anatomy of the proximal humerus by positioning the articulation component in the correct anatomical position, as will be described below.
  • the barrel 18 is inserted into a bore formed in the proximal humerus extending from the lateral bone surface to the resected humeral head.
  • the barrel 18 forms part of the connector assembly 6 as will be described below in connection with figure 3 .
  • the barrel 18 may be covered with a porous material such as Porocoat ® in order to encourage bone ingrowth, which assists the fixation of the plate 2 to the bone.
  • FIG 3 this illustrates a cross sectional view of the connector assembly of the arthroplasty plate of figure 1 to better illustrate details of the connector assembly 6.
  • the connector assembly 6 couples the articulation component 4 to the plate 2.
  • the connector assembly 6 is adjustable in length to allow the surgeon to adjust the relative position of the articulation component 4.
  • the connector assembly 6 adjusts the position of the centre of the taper 28 such that when coupled to an articulation component 4 the convex bearing surface 20 may be shifted towards or away from the plate 2 in order to adjust the tension in the reduced shoulder joint without requiring multiple separate articulation components of different thicknesses.
  • the spacing between the articulation component 4 and the plate 2 can be adjusted when the shoulder joint is reduced, without requiring the joint to be dislocated to replace the articulation component, as will now be explained.
  • connection assembly 6 comprises barrel 18 (forming part of the plate 2), a connector rod 22 coupled at a first end to the articulation component 4, an adjustment sleeve 24 and a locking screw 26.
  • the connector rod 22, adjustment sleeve 24 and locking screw 26 are also illustrated in an exploded view in figure 4 .
  • the first end of connector rod 22 comprises a frustoconical taper 28 arranged to be received in and locked to a tapered bore within the reverse side of the articulation component 4.
  • the form of taper 28 may be generally the same as is known for existing humeral stem prosthesis for coupling an articulation component to a neck portion of the prosthesis, and so will not be further described here..
  • a smooth bore 32 extends along the length of the connector rod 22 to receive the locking screw 26.
  • the second end of the connector rod 22 is slidably received within the tubular barrel 18. Rotation between connector rod 22 and barrel 18 is limited by an anti-rotation boss 34 extending from one side of the connector rod 22 and slidably received within a groove 36 extending axially within tubular barrel 18.
  • the bore of barrel 18 comprises an annular flange 38 arranged to prevent the adjustment sleeve 24 from passing out of the barrel 18 away from the articulation component 4.
  • the head 40 of adjustment sleeve 24 fits within the bore of barrel 18 and can rotate within the barrel 18.
  • the head 40 of the adjustment screw 24 further comprises an annular flange 39 and groove 41.
  • the annular flange 39 protrudes slightly beyond the circumference of the remainder of head 40.
  • the side of the flange 39 adjacent to the groove 41 is chamfered.
  • the interior of the barrel 18 also comprises a second flange 43 and groove 45.
  • the side of flange 43 facing away from the plate 2 is chamfered.
  • Flange 43 extends further into the bore of the barrel than adjacent portions of the barrel wall.
  • Flanges 39 and 43 interact such that during assembly of the connector assembly, when the adjustment sleeve 24 is inserted into the barrel 18 flanges 39 and 43 slightly deform to allow the head 40 of the adjustment sleeve 24 to be fully inserted into the barrel.
  • the deformation is assisted by the chamfered edges of the flanges.
  • the overlap between the flanges is suitably small, for instance 0.1mm, to allow the flanges to temporarily deform and then revert to their former shape.
  • the deformation is assisted by the chamfered sides to the flanges sliding over one another.
  • a socket 42 illustrated in figure 4 is formed in the head 40 of adjustment sleeve 24 and is arranged to receive an end of a screwdriver (not shown) for rotating the adjustment sleeve 24 within barrel 18.
  • the adjustment sleeve 24 is tubular with an exterior dimension arranged to be received within the bore 32 within connector rod 22.
  • An exterior screw thread is formed upon the outside of adjustment sleeve 24 and arranged to engage an interior screw thread within bore 32 such that when adjustment sleeve 24 is rotated relative to connector rod 22, connector rod 22 slides into or out from barrel 18.
  • Locking screw 26 comprises a head portion 44 and a shaft portion 46.
  • An exterior screw thread is formed upon locking screw 26 remote from head 44 and is arranged to engage a screw thread formed in a narrowed portion of bore 32 within connector rod 22.
  • the head portion 44 of locking screw 26 is arranged to abut the flange 38 within barrel 18 such that when the connector assembly 6 is assembled the flange 38 is trapped between head 44 of the locking screw 26 and head 40 of the adjustment sleeve 24.
  • a socket 48 for instance a hexagonal socket, is formed in the head 44 of locking screw 26 and is arranged to receive an end of a screwdriver (not shown) for rotating the locking screw 26 within barrel 18.
  • socket 48 is arranged to receive the same screwdriver as the socket 42 formed within the head of the adjustment sleeve 24.
  • the length of the connector assembly 6 may be adjusted by rotating adjustment sleeve 24 within barrel 18 such that it screws into or out from bore 32 in connector rod 22 causing the connector rod 22 to slide into or out from barrel 18. Once the correct length has been achieved locking screw 26 is inserted through adjustment sleeve 24 into connector rod 22 and tightened to draw the connector rod 22 towards the plate 2 until locking screw 26 rests upon the flange 38, thus preventing micro-movement between the connector rod 22, the adjustment sleeve 24 and the plate 2. This adjustment may be performed before or after the articulation component 4 has been coupled to the connector rod 22.
  • the connector assembly 6 may be used to adjust the distance between the articulation component 4 and the plate 2 so as to adjust tension within the reduced joint. Furthermore, the connector assembly may be adjusted to allow the reverse surface of the articulation component 4 to rest upon fragments of the tuberosities within the humeral head if direct load transfer to the bone is required. Alternatively, the articulation component 4 may be slightly spaced apart from the bone if the bone in the humeral head is badly fractured such that load applied to the shoulder joint is transmitted from the articulation component 4, through the connector assembly 6 and through plate 2. Plate 2 extends along the humerus sufficiently far to ensure that it can be secured to intact bone.
  • the arthroplasty plate prosthesis and articulation component of figure 1 are illustrated in a partial cross sectional view in a frontal plane coupled to a humeral head.
  • portions of the bone overlying the arthroplasty plate prosthesis are omitted to allow the whole prosthesis to be seen.
  • those portions of the head of the humerus that are removed during the implantation of the prosthesis are shown in phantom.
  • the arthroplasty plate prosthesis of embodiments of the present invention may be indicated for repair of three-part or four-part proximal humeral fractures.
  • the humeral head is a free fragment not coupled to any soft tissue and deprived of a blood supply.
  • the greater and lesser tuberosities are detached.
  • the greater tuberosity is displaced superiorly and posteriorly by the attached rotator cuff, while the lesser tuberosity is retracted medially by the attached subscapularis.
  • the fractured end of the humeral shaft is displaced medially by the pull of the pectoralis major.
  • Three-part fractures differ in that the lesser or greater tuberosity remains attached to the humeral head, which in consequence is rotated internally by the subscapularis tendon.
  • the surgeon must first gain access to the fractured humeral head.
  • the patient must be positioned so as to allow the surgeon free access to the injured shoulder, for instance in a "beach chair” position, with the injured arm hanging free, providing space for later manipulation of the arm.
  • the fracture may be examined using fluoroscopy, including under internal and external rotation.
  • a deltopectoral exposure may be used to identify the coracoid, acromium and deltoid insertion. The interval between the pectoralis and the deltoid is developed and the incision line is extended distally from the coracoids.
  • the exposure is through a 12-14 cm incision.
  • the incision may be held open using self retaining retractors. Care must be taken to identify and retract the cephalic vein.
  • the coracobrachialis is retracted medially and the pectoralis insertion at the floor of the deltopectoral interval is located allowing the subacromial space to be developed to mobilise the proximal deltoid.
  • the detached humeral head may then be removed (after releasing the head from the lesser or greater tuberosity in the case of a three-part fracture).
  • the appropriate size of articulation component 4 may then be chosen, for instance by comparing the humeral head to a gauge to measure its height and radius of curvature.
  • the tuberosities are also released from underlying soft tissues, taking care to protect the axillary nerve when mobilising the lesser tuberosity and the attached subscapularis muscle tendon. The tuberosities are released so as to allow them to be coupled to each other and to the arthroplasty plate, passing around the prosthesis.
  • a trial plate 200 is then applied to the surface of the humerus as illustrated in figure 6 .
  • the trial plate 200 is generally the same as the prosthesis plate 2, and in particular the bone contacting surface is of the same form. However, the trial plate 200 does not include a barrel 18 and so it may be freely positioned over the surface of the humerus. Traction of the arm may be required to hold the trial plate 200 at the correct height. Additionally the arm may require to be internally rotated such that the articulation component (when positioned) is directed into the glenoid fossa.
  • the trial plate 200 is available in left and right arm versions, as is the prosthesis. The anterior side of the trial plate is aligned with the bicipetal groove.
  • a trial plate handle (not illustrated) may be provided coupling to a head portion 202 of the trial plate 200.
  • the trial plate handle assists in manoeuvring the trial plate 200.
  • the trial plate handle is arranged to extend from the trial plate 200 such that when aligned with the forearm (with the elbow bent at approximately 90°) the trial head will be positioned with 30° of retroversion (though this may be varied according to clinical indications.
  • the trial plate 200 further comprises a guide 204 arranged to guide a 2mm guide wire.
  • the guide wire indicates where the prosthetic head (articulation component 4) will be centred.
  • the guide wire extends along the axis indicated by arrow 206. This allows the surgeon to see that the trial head will be in the correct position in relation to the calcar region and the tuberosities.
  • the guide wire is advanced slowly and the trajectory may be verified under fluoroscopy.
  • the guide wire serves to temporarily secure the trial plate 200 to the bone and to verify the alignment of connector rod 22 of the prosthesis.
  • a trial head 208 is coupled to the guide wire. When correctly positioned the inferior aspect of the trial head 208 should align with the medial end of the humeral head.
  • the surgeon may be required to remove remaining fragments of the articulation surface 100 of the humeral head (shown in phantom in figure 5 ).
  • the articulation surface 100 may already be fractured or detached from the humerus requiring the surgeon to perform a resection to provide a resected surface 102 (shown in phantom in figure 5 ) to later support or be spaced apart from the articulation component 4.
  • a drill reamer (not illustrated) is then used to form the bore 104 to receive the barrel 18.
  • bore 104 is shown in phantom in figure 5 .
  • the drill reamer is guided by guide 204.
  • the bore 104 extends generally normal to the resected surface 102 through the humeral head to the lateral humeral surface.
  • the fixation plate 2 may then be secured to the lateral humeral surface, the connector assembly 6 being inserted into the bore 104.
  • the trial head 208 may be temporarily coupled to the plate 2 to check the final position of the neck axis.
  • the fixation plate 2 is secured initially by passing a screw through the slotted screw hole 14 which allows the fixation plate 2 to slide along the lateral humeral surface.
  • the fixation plate 2 is then secured in position by passing screws through the remaining screw holes 12.
  • the plate 2 may be fixed with locking or non-locking screws.
  • a locking screw is recommended for the distal angulated hole fixation.
  • Non-locking screws should be inserted first to pull the plate to the bone.
  • the articulation component 4 is then secured to the taper 28.
  • the position of the articulation component 4 may then be adjusted by adjusting the length of the connector assembly 6 (that is the distance between the centre of taper 28 and the fixation plate 2) by rotating adjustment sleeve 24.
  • the position of the articulation component may either be determined before or after the shoulder joint is reduced, or further adjustment may be performed after the shoulder joint is reduced.
  • the articulation component 4 is then locked in position by passing locking screw 26 through the barrel 18 and the adjustment sleeve 24 to engage the taper 28.
  • Sutures 210 may also couple holes in the articulation component 4 to the suture holes 16 as illustrated in figure 7 so as to pass over the tuberosities and secure them to the prosthesis. Compression, if required, between the articulation component 4 and the tuberosities may be provided by rotating the adjustment sleeve 24, as illustrated by arrow 212 in figure 8 . Movement of the articulation component 4 relative to the plate 2 in the direction of arrow 214 also serves to tension sutures 210.
  • a connector assembly that is adjustable in length may be provided because the lever arm between the articulation component and the plate is short enough to minimise any risk of damage to the connector assembly under loading.
  • an adjustable connector assembly would be more difficult to safely achieve owing to the larger bending force that would be applied to the connector assembly (especially taking into account the greater load that is typically applied to a hip joint relative to a shoulder joint).
  • fixation plate and connector assemblies may be provided in a range of sizes, and in the case of the fixation plate in left and right handed versions.
  • the plate may be asymmetrical to account for differences between the left and right humerus.
  • the proximal portion of the fixation plate may be widened to extend over one or both of the tuberosities.
  • the head of the plate is intended to conform closely to the shape of the proximal humerus.
  • the head of the plate may be angled with respect to the body portion to conform to the lateral proximal surface of the humerus.
  • Suture holes are provided within the head of the plate for reattaching bone fragments and soft tissues to the repaired humerus.
  • the plate may also comprise multifunctional holes for attaching sutures or for receiving provisional fixation pins or guide wires.
  • the connector rod is a separate component to the articulation component.
  • the connector rod may be integrally formed with the articulation component.
  • the connector rod preferably extends from the articulation component at a fixed angle.
  • the convex bearing surface is defined by a portion of a sphere and the connector rod extends along the polar axis of the bearing surface.
  • the barrel has been described as being integrally formed with the plate, however this need not necessarily be the case.
  • the barrel may be a separate, component that couples to the plate using a screw threader a camming mechanism.
  • the present invention has been primarily described above as forming part of a shoulder prosthesis.
  • the arthroplasty plate is particularly suitable for the repair of shoulder fractures because the fixation plate extends along the length of the humerus until intact bone is encountered to ensure good fixation.
  • the arthroplasty plate may also form part of a femoral prosthesis for the repair of hip fractures.

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  1. Plaque d'arthroplastie comprenant :
    une plaque de fixation (2) agencée pour être fixée à une surface d'un os ;
    un ensemble connecteur (6) comprenant un fût (18) s'étendant de la plaque de fixation avec un perçage qui s'ouvre à travers la plaque de fixation et une tige de raccord (22) agencée pour coulisser dans le perçage du fût ; et
    un composant d'articulation (4) comprenant une surface de support couplée à ou agencée pour être couplée à une extrémité (28) de la tige de raccord (22) qui s'étend du fût au loin de la plaque de fixation ;
    où l'ensemble connecteur (6) incorpore un mécanisme d'ajustement et un mécanisme de verrouillage et caractérisée en ce que le mécanisme d'ajustement comprend un manchon d'ajustement (24) disposé d'une manière tournante dans le fût et apte à être couplé à la tige de raccord (22) par des filetages de vis correspondants sur le manchon d'ajustement (24) et la tige de raccord (22) de telle sorte que la rotation du manchon d'ajustement relativement à la tige de raccord amène la tige de raccord (22) à coulisser dans ou hors du fût afin d'ajuster la distance entre le composant d'articulation et la plaque de fixation, et où le mécanisme de verrouillage est agencé pour verrouiller la position de la tige de raccord dans le fût afin d'espacer rigidement le composant d'articulation (4) de la plaque de fixation, et où le mécanisme de verrouillage comprend une vis de verrouillage (26) agencée pour passer à travers le manchon d'ajustement (24) et pour être reçue dans un perçage (32) ménagé dans la tige de raccord (22) et apte à être couplé à la tige de raccord par des filetages de vis correspondants de telle sorte que l'insertion de la vis de verrouillage (26) dans le perçage (32) empêche tout autre déplacement entre le manchon d'ajustement (24) et la tige de raccord (22).
  2. Plaque d'arthroplastie selon la revendication 1, dans laquelle la tige de raccord (22) et le perçage du fût (18) ont des propriétés d'engagement correspondantes (34, 36) pour empêcher que la tige de raccord tourne dans le fût.
  3. Plaque d'arthroplastie selon la revendication 2, dans laquelle les propriétés d'engagement correspondantes comprennent une bosse (34) s'étendant à partir d'un parmi la tige de raccord ou le fût et agencée pour s'engager d'une manière coulissante dans une rainure (36) ménagée dans l'autre parmi la tige de raccord et le fût s'étendant parallèlement à l'axe du fût.
  4. Plaque d'arthroplastie selon la revendication 1, dans laquelle le perçage du fût (18) comprend en outre une bride annulaire (38), le manchon d'ajustement comprend une portion de tête (40) située sur un premier côté de la bride (38), et la vis de verrouillage (44) comprend une portion de tête (44), dans laquelle, lorsque la vis de verrouillage s'engage dans le perçage de la tige de raccord, la bride annulaire (38) est positionnée entre les portions de tête (40, 44) du manchon d'ajustement et de la vis de verrouillage.
  5. Plaque d'arthroplastie selon la revendication 4, dans laquelle les portions de tête (40, 44) du manchon d'ajustement et de la vis de verrouillage comprennent toutes les deux des douilles (42, 48) agencées pour recevoir séparément une pointe d'un driver pour faire tourner séparément le manchon d'ajustement (24) et la vis de verrouillage (26).
  6. Plaque d'arthroplastie selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans laquelle la plaque de fixation comprend une portion de tête (10) pouvant être couplée à l'ensemble connecteur et une portion de corps oblongue (8) agencée pour s'étendre distalement le long de la surface latérale de l'os, la portion de corps oblongue comprenant une pluralité de trous de fixation (12) agencés pour recevoir des attaches d'os pour fixer la plaque de fixation à l'os.
  7. Plaque d'arthroplastie selon la revendication 6, dans laquelle la portion de corps oblongue (8) comprend en outre une fente oblongue (14) agencée pour recevoir une attache d'os de telle sorte que la plaque de fixation peut coulisser le long de la surface de l'os.
  8. Plaque d'arthroplastie selon la revendication 6 ou la revendication 7, dans laquelle la portion de tête (10) de la plaque de fixation comprend au moins un trou de matériau de suture (16) pour fixer des fragments d'os et des tissus mous à la plaque de fixation.
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